Tag: Mount Holyoke College

Seven Women Selected for Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Mary Ann Villarreal to Lead California State University, Dominguez Hills

“As one of the most diverse campuses in the CSU system, Dominguez Hills is a vital anchor institution for the community it serves,” said Dr. Villarreal. “A beacon of inclusivity, it inspires hope – both for the community and for higher education in California.”

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

New Administrative Roles for Seven Women in Academia

The women appointed to new administrative roles are Chris Foley Pilsner at Oakland University in Michigan, Taylor Kreutter at Mount Holyoke College in Massachuaetts, Paula Jackson at Texas Southern University, Georgette Angulo-Ramirez at the University of Cincinnati, Lorraine Daignault at the University of Tampa, Pamela Sandbothe at Lincoln University of Missouri, and Jessica Greaves at Southern Arkansas University.

Six Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in Academia

The appointments are DeNeia Thomas at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, Lakisha Sanders at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Somiah Lattimore at Virginia Tech, Melissa Allen at Schreiner University in Texas, Jamie Grillo at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, and Mary Kane at the University of Florida.

Some Three-Quarters of American Families Now Qualify for Free Tuition at Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College has pledged to waive tuition for all U.S. students with total family income up to $150,000. This income level represent roughly 75 percent of all families across the country.

The Nation’s Top Women’s Colleges According to U.S. News and World Report

Wellesley College in Massachusetts is the top women's college in the United States and tied for seventh among the country's best liberal arts colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report. Barnard College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Bryn Mawr College, Scripps College, and Spelman College were the next highest ranked women's colleges and were all included within the country's overall top 50 liberal arts institutions.

In Memoriam: Jean Frantz Blackall, 1928-2025

In 1971, Dr. Blackall became the first woman to receive tenure in Cornell University's department of English. Seven years later, she was the department's first woman promoted to full professor. She was a scholar of British and American fiction and women's studies.

A Dozen Women Selected for Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected]

Ten Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Nicolle Cestero Named the First Woman President of American International College

Nicolle Cestero is slated to become American International College's first woman president on July 1. She has been an administrator with the college for over a decade, most recently serving as chief operating officer.

Seven Women Taking on New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].